Although a great deal has been said about the nature of projection in the current discourse of pop psychology, it is nevertheless a concept that seems to cause a lot of confusion. The idea behind it is that things, people and events that we are interested in carry meaning, feeling or energy to the [...]
The Inner Community: Archetype-and-Identity Part Two A middle-aged woman was complaining about her relationship with her daughter-in-law. "Sometimes I hate who I turn into when I am dealing with her," she said. "The problem is more with me than it is with her, I think. Nevertheless, I still can't prevent that side of me from [...]
Relationships: Purpose versus Drama “What’s the point?” A man recently asked me this rhetorical question. We were discussing that age-old topic – relationships. In this case he was talking about whether or not he should stay with his girlfriend. I knew he didn’t really expect me to answer with a yes or no. In fact [...]
Many of you, I am sure, have experienced loneliness even when you are with others. It is that something deep in you is not met, not seen, not answered by the one you are with, leading to a feeling of sorrow, emptiness or disappointment. The whole matchmaking and dating industry is founded on this deep-seated [...]
Peter and I were walking our dog down a country road last night. It was a balmy spring evening, and the light was still glowing. We were talking about a mutual friend, and I was lamenting the difficulties she was facing. He said, ‘ Can’t you say ‘that’ to her?’ and I said of [...]